Our Beloved Mother/Grandmother, Gloria Maestas Rivera ” Glo” . Mrs. Rivera, a former resident of Santa Rosa N.M. and Santa Fe, left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2024 in her home , surronded by her family in Santa Fe following a brief illness.
Gloria was born in Colonias NM March 7, 1938 and was the youngest daughter of Maria (Baca) Maestas and Benito Maestas..
She was devoted to her family. She loved baking, photography, reading and writing short stories, as well as her love for New Mexico music, classical,and opera. She was an avid dancer and had the gift of humor. Glo was known for her home baked bread, pies and cakes. Always hospitable, and also for her great moral character, and work ethic .
She attended early school in Santa Rosa's downtown "Alamo" and graduated with the SRHS Class of 1956. She married Phil Cordova in Santa Rosa and worked at La Fiesta Cafe, and the Club Cafe (now Joseph's , she also lived in Albuquerque and worked at La Placita Restaurant as a waitress, and then in Santa Fe as an efficient and effective officer with the Santa Fe Police Department, and later retired as a home caretaker for Leonora Curtain Paloheimo, whose family had purchased and resided at historic El Rancho de las Golondrinas from Elfego Pino-Baca in 1932-33.
Gloria was preceded by her parents Maria and Benito Maestas, Husband Richard Rivera, son Micheal Sedillo, daughter Victoria Baxter , sisters Josie Delgado and Lala Chavez, brothers Benny, Horacio and Meliton Maestas, and a beloved daughter in law Pam Cordova. As well as many other cherished relatives and friends.
She was survived by her children Stella Alvey , Donald Cordova(Pam Cordova , Monica Chavez (Rudy ) Bernave(Guy) Sedillo, 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Rivera Funeral Home in Santa Fe.
Friday February 2, 2024 at 1:00 P.M.
Riveras Kiva Chapel of Light
417 East Rodeo Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Special thanks to the caring staff at St. Vincents Hospital, Hospice, and her dear friends that went to visit her.
Our Mother, grandmother, auntie and friend will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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| Name | Gloria "Glow" Rivera |
| Date of Birth | March 7th, 1938 |
| Date of Death | January 2nd, 2024 |
| Home Town | Santa Rosa, NM, US |
| Other City | Santa Fe, NM, US |
| Favourite Saying | Be Good |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe | |
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417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States |
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Dear Mama , oh....how I miss you since you've been gone, life isn't the same
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My beautiful grandma- I will never forget all the wonderful things you taught me and the great valued time I spent with you. Thank you for loving me and my babies. No one will ever fill your shoes, my favorite person.
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